Possible hand injury?

Im writting this from my friends view...

Lately my hand has been hurting a LOT!!!! all i do is type and write so i dont know what can be causing this...my mom made me a doctors appontment but i was wondering is there anything i can do to help keep the sewlling down and anything i can do to stop the pain?Also why is my hand like this? What is wrong with it?

Oh im 14... so can it just be a growth spurt?

Put cold packs on to keep the swelling down. Ibuprofen will also help swelling, while it eases pain (800 mg, 3x a day).
Buy a wrist support, and USE it while typing. It will kep the wrist from moving in a way that will make it worse. Wear it at night, too.

It sure sounds like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to me....especially if there's tingling & numbness. 14 is awful young to have it though--it usually takes years of repeated motion to cause it.

I think it is called carpral syndrome. Its from typing and writing a lot, could also be arthritis aggravated by typing so much. You also could have strained a muscle. It could be something different altogeather, your docotor would know best.

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